Monthly Archives: July 2007

Baby Oopz – a diaper bag necessity

Age 0-1 year, Baby & Kids Clothing, Diaper Bags

Babyoopz1Babies are perfect. Well, almost perfect. You know.. there are those times when baby has an "oops" while you are out. Not only is that not perfect, it’s inconvenient and possibly a plan changing event. Moms already have little time to themselves, so while we are out shopping, the last thing we want to have to do is leave our favorite store to go home and change baby out of her soiled clothes.  BUT..

Baby Oopz has made ‘oopsie daisy’ situations much easier to handle with their line of super cute "oopz" baby clothes.  Just keep a set in your diaper bag and you are set for the day. Keep a Baby Oopz set in a zip lock bag in your diaper bag so you are always ready.

Pieces include baby onesies in both short and long sleeves, bibs, toddler shirts and shorts, and long pants. Girls aren’t the only ones who make mistakes. Baby Oopz recognizes that with a selection for boys and girls.

Where to buy: Baby Oopz

Hanging Cosmetic Bag by Flee

Beauty & Skin Care, Clothes - mom & dad, Fun stuff for parents, Organization, Travel

Flee_cosmetics_bag1This is one of my all time favorite Mommy Gear items. Seriously. I can’t emphasize that enough.

Before I even opened my Flee Hanging Cosmetic Bag, I fell in love with the look of it. The oilcloth pattern is full of personality and because oilcloth is easy to wipe clean, I knew this cosmetic bag would be something I would use everyday.

The cosmetic bag has five pockets. The top pocket holds my lipstick, powder, liners, and other long items. The second pocket is great for toothpaste, make-up, first aid ointment, trial size shampoo and conditioner and the third pocket holds regular size lotions, face wash, and deodorant among other larger items. The bottom pocket is what I call the "secret" pocket. It holds my feminine care products.

The Flee Hanging Cosmetic Bag is great for moms who might not always take a shower in the same bathroom. Sometimes I shower in my bathroom but sometimes I use the kids bathroom so I don’t wake my husband. Since I started using the Flee Hanging Cosmetic Bag, I cause much less ruckus than before because I just have to move the bag from one bathroom to another and I’ve got everything I need!

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The Flee Hanging Cosmetic Bag is something that I think will last a lifetime.  I have already used it on a vacation and got several comments on the functionality and design of the bag. The bag fits nicely in the car, folded in half or inside my suitcase.

The Flee Hanging Cosmetic Bag can hang on both a towel rod using the convenient Velcro strap, shown to the right, or on a towel hook using the bag handles.

Where to buy: Flee

Generation Baby Handy Sack

Age 0-1 year, Age 1-3, Cleaning & Cleaners, Diaper Bags, Organization, , , ,

Generationbaby1This is such a great idea. Not only can I store diapers and wipes in the Generation Baby Handy Sack, but I can also use the handy sack as a make up sack, snack sack, bottle sack, and one use that I’m not sure they intended it to be for is a toy sack. When we go out to eat, I have to bring toys for both Madelyn and Sebastian. Between the two of them, they pack a lot!  I’ve been using my Generation Baby Handy Sack as a toy sack and no longer have toys cluttering my diaper bag. YEAH! 

Oh and we don’t have to sacrifice style for functionality with the Generation Baby Handy Sack. With several designs to choose from you will find one that fits your personality and style.

Generationbaby3There are so many uses for the Handy Sack that I recommend purchasing more than one.  Why more than one?  The clear front makes it easy to see what’s inside the Handy Sack which is invaluable to those of us carrying a huge diaper bag. Being able to see what’s inside means I spend less time searching for what I’m looking for and therefore get less stressed when I need to find something. I know that sounds dramatic but when I’m out and I need to find Madelyn’s pacifier, a particular toy, or snack it’s not always easy to stop in my tracks and dig through my diaper bag.

Where to buy: Generation Baby

StowAway diaper bag by Flee Bags

Diaper Bags, Travel, ,

Fleebags Here’s a riddle for you..

What has the functionality of a toddler seat cushion, a laptop protector, and a diaper changing aid?
A Flee Bag diaper changing pad of course!

I’ve never used a diaper changing pad that is so soft and ‘cushiony’ AND can be wiped clean and I’ve had the opportunity to test a lot of diaper changing pads. 

The diaper changing pad is included in the incredible StowAway Diaper Bag by Flee Bags. This bag is truly unique in its design and functionality. The design fits my personality and style perfectly and the functionality fits a mommy’s lifestyle and then when you no longer need to tote pounds of diapers, toys, wipes, sippy cups, pacifiers, blah blah blah… you can use the StowAway Diaper Bag as a handbag, carry on bag, or a laptop case. Simply place your laptop in the bag and cover it with the super cushiony diaper changing pad. How great is that?

One of my favorite features of the StowAway Diaper Bag is the detachable change purse.  I’ve been testing the diaper bag for about a week now and there have been a few occasions when I needed to run into the store quickly for milk, bananas, or whatever and I didn’t want to carry the bag inside. I didn’t have to! I put my money, ID, and cell phone in the cool change purse and that’s all I took inside. LOVE IT!

I am thouroughly impressed with the durability of the bag. It’s impressive enough that it can hold tons of diapers, wipes, toys, food, and drinks but the fact that it can hold a laptop without ripping open at the seams thrills me.

Here are some features of the StowAway Diaper Bag:

Zipper-Top closure
Contrasting Interior Lining – Classy and stylish designs inside and out!
One Large Exterior Flat Panel Pocket
One Expandable Exterior Side Pocket
Three Exterior Flat Panel Pockets – great for easy access to a cell phone
Multiple Interior Mesh and Oilcloth pockets
Detachable Change Purse
Adjustable Shoulder Strap with Padded Slider
Dangling Key Clip
Protective Base Feet – these are great for germaphones (that’s what Sebastian calls me) like me. I get grossed out thinking about what kinds of dirt and germs attach themselves to the bottom of my bags when at a restaurant, doctors office, etc. The feet on the Stowaway Diaper Bag are a great feature!

That’s not all! I am going to publish a review of the Flee Hanging Cosmetics Case next week. We are taking a short vacation this weekend which gives me the perfect opportunity to use and photograph the case.

Where to buy: Flee

School Zone interactive products

Age 3-5, Age 5-7, Age 7-10, Educational Toys

Schoolzone_interactiveSebastian has so much fun with his School Zone Puzzle Play workbooks. I’m a computer geek so I love to see Sebastian doing something constructive on his computer.

The School Zone Interactive products include a workbook and a CD-ROM.  The workbook is full of colorful mazes and the software provides 30 creative backgrounds on which Sebastian can create his own maze puzzle. Sebastian designs the path of his maze from a "Start" point to the "Finish." Children can use a mouse to design their maze path or they can use the arrow keys. I love this feature. Some kids get frustrated with the mouse, so having the option to use the keyboard keys is great.  When Sebastian finishes his path, the computer fills in the rest of the maze with misleading and dead-end pathways.

After Sebastian creates his maze, he can solve the puzzle with a race against the clock, or a little computer guy which Sebastian prefers.

Sebastian’s second favorite Puzzle Play workbook is the Hidden Pictures. The workbook comes with over 50 colorful hidden pictures pages. The CD-ROM is a little more challenging to figure out but once your child gets it, he will have a blast!  Your child adds objects on top of a picture and then the objects magically sink into the picture. To solve the puzzle, the person playing it is shown the picture with a grid on it. By selecting coordinate points, the player can direct a funny character to dig at the point he or she selected.
To add some excitement (even more!), your child also embed goodies and gags.

School Zone Puzzle Play workbooks are geared for children ages 6-8 but we have a few 5 year old product testers use the workbooks and software and they did just fine with a little supervision.

Where to buy: School Zone